Childhood Studies with Primary Education
Buckinghamshire New University
UCAS Code: X311 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English are required. We will consider equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
A typical offer will require a UCAS Tariff score between 104 - 128. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
About this course
This course has a shared first year across multiple specialisms, after your first year if you want to study a different specialism you can choose to change to Childhood Studies with Early Years
**Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?**
Studying with us, you'll develop the deep insight and knowledge you need to become a valued and trusted support for the children and families you work with in your future career. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and work with front-line professionals who can help you feel confident and resilient for whatever path you choose beyond graduation.
Our lecturers are experts and have rich experiences to share that will make your learning come to life. They're all former practitioners themselves meaning they can tell you all about the realities of working with children in different settings. It also means that what you learn in the classroom will always be linked to real-life practice.
**What facilities can I use?**
Our library is packed with all the information you need for your assessments and there’s plenty of room to knuckle down for some quiet study. Whilst studying with us you will also use our Apps anywhere web service, which provides access to many of the software applications you use for learning and studying. Apps Anywhere can be used from your own device or from a University owned PC or laptop, from any location.
**What will I study?**
This specialism is ideal if you are considering a career in an primary education related field. We’ll focus on things like teamwork, presentation skills, role play, and communication both with colleagues and, crucially, with the children and families you support. These skills are so important in the primary education sector, as well as this, we will study pedagogy, play development, wellbeing and child development in the primary education sector.
**Career Prospects**
Once you’ve graduated with your degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education Studies, you’ll be well qualified to think about several different careers.
You could consider completing teacher training via School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), Early Years Initial Teacher Training, or even a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). You can also choose to study one of our postgraduate course like PGCert Practice Education here at BNU.
If teaching isn’t your thing, how about progressing into a position in social work, special needs, play therapy, charities and international development work. You could even consider training and assessment in the public or private sector – your options really are endless!
Modules
**Year one**
**Core**
Introduction to childhood studies
The developing professional
Fundamentals of placement practice
Safeguarding Children
Theories of child development
Capturing professional development 1
**Year two**
**Core**
Classroom pedagogy
Inclusion
Research methods
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
Capturing professional development 2
**Year three**
**Core**
Policy and Practice influences in Primary Education
Research project
Capturing professional development 3
**Optional Modules**
Exploring children’s literature
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
Education and sustainability
Learning and teaching with technology
Assessment methods
At BNU, your future career is always at the heart of everything we do. This programme will give you the opportunity to develop important employability and transferable skills, so you'll feel well prepared for the world of work.
The mental health and wellbeing of children is a core theme within this course, and we will be covering the difficult but important topic of supporting them through loss and grief. We’ll focus on things like teamwork, presentation skills, role play, and communication both with colleagues and, crucially, with the children and families you support. These skills are so important in the early years sector.
The delivery of this course has been designed in a way to allow you to have a part-time job or volunteer in an educational setting while you study. We assess your work in a number of different ways to reflect the different learning styles our students have, some of which are listed below:
essays and reports
poster presentation or children’s books with explanatory rationale
powerPoint presentations with explanatory rationale or reflective commentary
collage (a series of images used to illustrate the benefits of play)
images (a series of sequential images to illustrate an aspect of childhood)
reflective commentaries.
observations of practice
projects and exhibitions
micro-teaching sessions
training materials
professional discussion
portfolio of evidence
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/financial-support-bursaries-and-scholarships
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Buckinghamshire New University
School of Human and Social Sciences
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